The decision is in the hands of the 600 militants of the three socialist groups in the city of San Sebastian. Voting starts at 10am.
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The race to choose a candidate for the mayoralty of San Sebastian for the PSE-EE comes to an end. After obtaining the necessary approvals to present himself, Odón Elorza and Marisol Garmendia will face each other in the party’s primaries tomorrow, Sunday, October 9. The final decision rests with the nearly 600 militants of the three socialist groups in the capital San Sebastian.
Three voting points will be set up, one at each PSE-EE headquarters in San Sebastian: on Calle Prim (Enrique Casas group), in Intxaurrondo (Margarita Nelken group) and in the Altza district (Luis Arbella group). Polling stations open at 10 a.m. and members can vote until 8 p.m. The two candidates will do so at the headquarters on Prim Street.
Since announcing their candidacy, both have held meetings with militants as part of their information campaigns. Both in their latest publications on the networks and in their public appearances, Elorza and Garmendia have emphasized the “illusion” that this process has produced in them. The campaign culminated yesterday with a closed-door debate between the two protagonists.
Odón Elorza, mayor for twenty years
In a letter sent to the secretaries-general of the San Sebastián groups and to the militants at the end of August, Elorza announced his decision to run for mayor again, a position he held for 20 years. In all his speeches, he has made sure that the city “needs a leadership that is not swayed by the interests of economic powers or neighbors with partial views”.
Elorza is committed to a ‘democratic local government’ that studies ‘public welfare policies’, seeking cooperation and collaboration with other governments. “San Sebastián needs a local government that makes decisions to move forward with public policies and coordinated actions with social and economic actors to coexist in an area that is socially inclusive, generates employment, wealth and creativity and diversity respects,” he said. candidate.
Garmindia: “I don’t do vintage politics”
For his part, Garmendia, the current number one socialist in the San Sebastián City Council and Deputy Mayor, has assured that he respects the right of every colleague to appear, although he believes that “it is time to step up the leadership of the PSE – to renew”. EE in San Sebastian. “I don’t do old-fashioned politics, everyone has their place and their time and now it’s my turn,” he emphasized as soon as he heard of Elorza’s candidacy.
In his latest media appearance this week, he pointed out that the primary process has been “absolutely enriching” for his candidacy, allowing them to be “very close” to the militants and the “socialist family.” . He has assured that he does not see himself as the winner of the vote.
In his opinion, it is “essential” that both his candidacy and Elorza’s are based on “a public, sincere and clear commitment”. “I do it without hesitation. Whoever wins will be my candidate in the municipal elections in May. Without any doubts or conditions,” he emphasized.
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